What is a challenging race you recently had....???

[cb1021]

What event and what car??

I'm looking to try new cars and challenging races.

 

[ESCUDO 1800hp]

Nurburgring B-Spec FGT event.

My Bob spun out twice and did the gentleman's wait of like 20 seconds of NO MOVING at all for 10 of the 11 opponents to pass. Then he wanted to pit in on the last 2 laps (2 separate pit stops) so I said "NO!" for the last one. I won.

I don't recommend it though but it's a challenge.

 

[forty_three]

Not a race, but I recently took the Yellow Bird around the Nordschleife in the rain in practice mode.

Try it without putting tires over the curbs and getting the dreaded red numbers.

Hardest thing I've done in this game so far.

8:44

 

[cb1021]

Okay I just confirmed one.

AE86 (SS version) 225 HP....Current Seasonal Event FR Challenge.

 

[sesselpupser]

The Japanese race, er, in the bottom left of the... Er... Fourth tier of races, I can't remember for the life of me what it's called, but I tried that in a stock R34 GT-R (tyres and all, plus it needed an oil change/rebuild and chassis work), and that was pretty hard. In fact I lost, a lot, because there was an NSX Type S Zero in the race, and it was 5 laps of Suzuka. I can't remember what came second but it was an FF coupe of some kind, and the fourth place Corolla ST205 GT-Four was all over me the whole way through the race. Tyres do make a huge difference, though.

I went back in something more suitable* and won it, though. I should point out that this was a re-run, I'd finished that race ages ago.




*A Honda ARTA NSX Super GT

 

[stojanovicp]

Online race, 3 of us, all racing with fully tuned Ferrari F430 Scuderias on the Ring, I finished last, but only 3 seconds behind the leader, It was also the most fun i had online. We kept on taking advantage of each others mistakes throughout the race and take and re-take the lead, Since i am quite fast and familiar with the first 2-3 sectors i held the lead than i had to back off for the last 2 or so sectors to not go off since it is my weak and slowest part of the track for me , and in the last few turns before the straight i went wide and clipped the grass and one of them passed me, and the other drafted me on the straight and passed me, I was very happy with the race and it was the first time i actually ran into good racers online who wouldn't run you off the track..etc, Added them as friends and we quite frequently have races online, if anyone would like to join add me on psn I'm sure you'll have fun.

 

[aarror]

Super GT championship in a GT300 car, thats tough. If you make a single mistake you lose the race, and on the straits you're at a huge (200hp) disadvantage to your opponents.
Some examples of GT300 cars are:
Wedsport Celica (Used car dealership)
Cuzco Impreza (subaru dealership)
Arta Garaila (Autobacs dealership)
C-west Razo Silvia (UCD)
Autbacs MR2 (UCD)
IS-F racing Concept (Lexus dealership)

Theres another Lexus in the premium dealership as well, and a couple of RX-7s. There's some more in the UCD as well. If you take up the challenge it will be rewarding when/if you win. Be warned, Fuji is nearly impossible. And don't cheat, only mods i used was an oil change.

 

[Jacob6875]

Probably the ford focus seasonal event we had awhile ago.

Against the computer anyway.

 

[Welsh-Fury]

I think the hardest event I've placed first in is the Nascar Daytona race. Was the only race so far I had to restart several times to win, because I'd either get spun out by the AI or get passed on the final 500ft of the race to the finish line.

 

[IceMan PJN]

I think the hardest event I've placed first in is the Nascar Daytona race. Was the only race so far I had to restart several times to win, because I'd either get spun out by the AI or get passed on the final 500ft of the race to the finish line.

I had trouble with that until a buddy suggested making sure all driver aids were turned off, including setting ABS not to 1 but to 0. The NASCAR race, at least at Daytona (not sure about the rest) turn at least a couple assists on by default and it will not let you turn them off, but he said that the one causing the trouble can't work if you have ABS set to 0. (Up until then I always had ABS 1 by default, though now I run 0 all the time.) Once I set ABS to 0 I won right away and by a comfortable margin that continued to grow throughout the laps.

 

[MAnderson12]

I had a pretty good time running the F2007 Nurburgring seasonal with all assists off, racing hards and stock set-up. Kept a real clean race and with a wheel the driving was just intense fun. Granted, I did get the lead by lap 4, but pretty challenging to ride around the other cars at those speeds.

 

[pantherjag]

Gran turismo all stars championship in a jgtc 500 car boosted with a little extra horsepower, say 650. challenging but possible. First race is fairly easy but rest off the championship will make you work

 

[glamredhel69]

FGT Championship round Cote D'Azur still cant get anywhere near 1st place.

 

[tdk]

Nascar's daytona race, they keep ramming my car until I spin out whenever I'm in the lead.


FGT looked hard when I played the first race (and lost in the final lap), but when I re-tried it was easy as hell. I almost lapped around the cars at the nurburgring. I have to admit though, suzuka was terrible. The circuit wasn't bad enough dry, it had to rain too -.-

 

[RikkiGT-R]

Nascar's daytona race, they keep ramming my car until I spin out whenever I'm in the lead.

These were the only races I found challenging in A-Spec mode. The first few seasonal events were also satisfyingly difficult.

 

[Will27]

Dream car championship, final race at Nurburgring 24hr. The Jaguar XJR-9 on pole and me in a stock Nissan Motul Autech GTR with racing mediums.

I got a good start, and the Jag fell back to third and I got into the lead. I had to make sure I had at least 5 seconds gap going onto the back straight each lap. The gap across the start/finish line was closing each lap, but in the end I won by 2 seconds over the Jag.

 

[RikkiGT-R]

Dream car championship, final race at Nurburgring 24hr. The Jaguar XJR-9 on pole and me in a stock Nissan Motul Autech GTR with racing mediums.

I got a good start, and the Jag fell back to third and I got into the lead. I had to make sure I had at least 5 seconds gap going onto the back straight each lap. The gap across the start/finish line was closing each lap, but in the end I won by 2 seconds over the Jag.

Yes! I remember that one. I can't remember what car I was using but I got a 20 second lead on the first lap in the rain, then the other cars pitted in for new tires. After that my lead was cut by a few seconds each split until that bloody Ford GT Race Car was right up my ass.

Watching my lead disappear like that (I was racing as hard as I could) was infuriating to the point where I was almost in tears

 

[brambos]

The Ferrari Formula events that are currently in the Seasonal Challenges. I still haven't managed to get gold on Tokyo.

 

[jeep2008]

The Ferrari Formula events that are currently in the Seasonal Challenges. I still haven't managed to get gold on Tokyo.

Really?Have you tried the F1 with racing softs?The 4th corner of the track(the mostly 180 degrees one)is where you'll gain the most advantage.Enter it in full throttle,immediately tap the brakes for a second and then accelerate hard all the way.

 

[daan]

Allow me to quote myself

Just found a brilliant race.

Take an Integra touring car. Fully equip it with all power mods, oil etc (Mine is now at 407ish bhp,) and throw a set of racing softs on it. Then take it to the Extreme Super GT event at Suzuka.

5 rules

• Make sure it's dry
• Make sure an NSX starts on the first 2 rows (or at least ahead of you)
• Do not run off the track
• Do not hit anything (the AI hitting you from behind or rubbing side by side is acceptable. A light tap to the AI is OK as long it doesn't send them off track, or give you the place)
• Do not actively block

I did this last night and it's an excellent race. The NSXs (Raybrig especially) will catch and pass you at a couple of points each lap, but you've got to maximise your speed through the esses, and superior braking power into the first corner and the Casio triangle in order to stay ahead.

At one point, I had the Arta NSX coming past on the outside, and the Raybrig coming past on the inside coming up to a corner. They both got a car length ahead entering the braking zone, and I shot back through the middle in a demon late braking manoevre. It was brilliant fun.

EDIT: All of that is based on my driving ability. If you're quicker than me, let the Raybrig start on the first row. Basically, the further forward the Raybrig NSX starts, the harder it is.

 

[tdk]

These were the only races I found challenging in A-Spec mode. The first few seasonal events were also satisfyingly difficult.

Ohhh yes. The GTR challenge at the special stage, and that focus challenge at madrid. Those were a pain in the ass! I had to restart each one like 5-6 times before I got gold.

The Ferrari Formula events that are currently in the Seasonal Challenges. I still haven't managed to get gold on Tokyo.

Not exactly trying to brag but, I golded all of them from the first try by a margin with the stock tyres/settings. You're doing something wrong. Keep trying.

 

[upuaut]

I have much fun and challenge with Lamborghini Countach LP400 '74 on Historic Racing Car Cup - many restarts. Deep Forest hard fight with Toyota 7, I won by 0,6xx in Monaco was better, win 2 sec. ahead.

 

[RikkiGT-R]

Ohhh yes. The GTR challenge at the special stage, and that focus challenge at madrid. Those were a pain in the ass! I had to restart each one like 5-6 times before I got gold.

I completed the GT-R even first time, won by about 0.2 seconds. The focus event however, I had about 20 or 30 attempts at that before quitting (the best I got was 2nd). Then the tuning restrictions were lifted and in a moment of madness I stuck on a set of slicks and won while practically dozing at the wheel

 

[Rylan]

Professional World Championship in a Lexus Weds IS350. Came 6th at Sarthe but then made up the points in the rest of the races.

I was well in the lead going into the straight but the faster cars caught me before I hit the first chicane. However, I was faster through them and made it back near Porsche.

The rest of the races were much easier although the final straight on the Ring was all about defensive driving and making sure they couldn't get past me.

 

[brambos]

Not exactly trying to brag but, I golded all of them from the first try by a margin with the stock tyres/settings. You're doing something wrong. Keep trying.

You're using a wheel by any chance?

I'm using a controller and since I can't feel the weight of the car I keep pinballing from wall to wall on those last few bits of the Tokyo track.

 

[Crisp]

FGT Championship round Cote D'Azur still cant get anywhere near 1st place.

dang straight it the ai that likes to tap your reat tire and thats the end of you

 

[daan]

dang straight it the ai that likes to tap your reat tire and thats the end of you

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[tdk]

I completed the GT-R even first time, won by about 0.2 seconds. The focus event however, I had about 20 or 30 attempts at that before quitting (the best I got was 2nd). Then the tuning restrictions were lifted and in a moment of madness I stuck on a set of slicks and won while practically dozing at the wheel

Well, if you look through my old posts (which you're not supposed to anyway) you'll find how much I hate the GTR, and AWD cars generally. Maybe I just suck at driving them, but they can be annoyingly unpredictable. The only two 100% predictable AWD cars are the V8 R8 and the Evolution X.

As for the focus challenge, you just need to use different lines and braking points to see which ones are faster lol, but god damn it felt good at the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmILdD15wwM

You're using a wheel by any chance?

I'm using a controller and since I can't feel the weight of the car I keep pinballing from wall to wall on those last few bits of the Tokyo track.

Nope, DS3 here. I do fine with it, although I lost a few seconds off of most tracks because I'm careful with RWDs.

What view do you use? 3rd person?

 

[rileyra]

10 People Online, Suzuka Rain, 3 laps, Stock Fiat 500s, Full Boost

Laughing uncontrollably the whole time

 

[NFSCARBON1]

Seasonal events, FF challenge, Eiger in a modified Mini Cooper 1.3 (if you've read my other posts you'll know i drive it a lot!) I needed to drive it like a lunatic to win, even resorting to using the handbrake on the hairpins. Very good fun though.